Enviromesh is barrier control protected vegetable and fruit crops from most insect, bird and mammel pests. Rain can pass through the mesh so it does not need to be removed for watering, but the mesh also protects crops from damage from wind and hail. However, it allows good ventilation so does not create warm, humid conditions – typical of fleece covers – that encourages diseases.

Enviromesh will provide some control against:

Insects:

Cabbage root fly

Carrot fly

Pea moth

Cabbage white butterfly

Leaf miners

Many species of aphids

Flea beetle is discouraged but not controlled completely.

Other pests:

Pigeons

Rabbits

Domestic pest

Snails

Bad weather:

High winds

Heavy rain

Hail

Frost

The net is laid flat over the bed with plenty of slack to allow the crop to grow. It must be pegged down securely as any gaps will allow the pests in.

Note: Enviromesh also keeps the pollinating insects out, so any crop that needs insects for pollination should be uncovered when they reach the flowering stage.